CBDT directs AOs to stop coercing taxpayers for admitting undisclosed income during search/survey proceedings – Letter [F.No.286/98/2013-IT (INV.II], dated 18-12-2014.

The CBDT had noticed instances of undue influence / coercion on assesses to admit undisclosed income during search or survey proceedings. Thus, CBDT has reiterated that any such instance of undue influence / coercion shall be viewed by it adversely